Accession number
MS M.846.1a, b
Object title
[Calligraphic leaves].
Display Date
19th century
Created
19th century
Credit line
Gift of the Estate of Belle da Costa Greene, 1951.
Description
2 single leaves : paper, ill. ; 297 x 195 mm
Provenance
Belle da Costa Greene.
Notes
Ms. of two calligraphic leaves; written and decorated in Persia, 19th century.
Text: miscellaneous scribblings--Cf. Schmitz.
Decoration of M.846.1a: written in white on a gold background; gilding and floral motifs were added after the four pieces of paper were joined.
Decoration of M.846.1b: written in white on a gold background; has decoration of feathery saz leaves, flowers, and stems painted in gold with red and blue accents between the lines; the wide borders are purple and there is an inner border of aqua and orange.
Paper on card.
Text: miscellaneous scribblings--Cf. Schmitz.
Decoration of M.846.1a: written in white on a gold background; gilding and floral motifs were added after the four pieces of paper were joined.
Decoration of M.846.1b: written in white on a gold background; has decoration of feathery saz leaves, flowers, and stems painted in gold with red and blue accents between the lines; the wide borders are purple and there is an inner border of aqua and orange.
Paper on card.
Script
shikasta nastaʻlīq
Language
Persian
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